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Back in May we introduced you to a guy named Rob Greenfield who was cycling across the United States to promote sustainability. During this summer we’ve followed along and posted updates from his trip. Although I didn’t know much about him then, I now consider him a friend….as well as an inspiration and incredible human...Read more »

Bicycles have not been given enough screen time on television programs, but thanks to Ryan van Duzer that’s about to change. You’ve seen me post about Ryan several times here on Loving the Bike. Over the past few years he’s become a good friend and I consider him one of the greatest bicycle advocacy...Read more »

My Family and I lived a total of 3 years in the beautiful city of Austin, Texas. That equates to only about 7% of my life….but it was enough for me to consider it home. Even though we’re Canadians, my entire Family actually considers it home. I miss the city, the bike culture, and...Read more »

What is your personal definition of success…….both for cycling and life? If you don’t have a personal definition I greatly suggest you getting one. By knowing exactly what it takes for you to consider your life a success, you need to have a way to measure or determine it. It all comes down to...Read more »

We’ve already spoken about some of the best apps available for the iPhone. Today, I’ve invited Andreas from London Cyclist to share a little about his app, Bike Doctor with you guys. Bike Repairs With Your iPhone by Andreas I’ve never been a technically minded person. I remember being somewhat baffled by even a...Read more »

We love to feature real life cyclists who are as passionate about cycling as we are, and have included the all in our “Look Who’s Loving the Bike” category of posts. This time around, Tracy Napier is letting us know why she is Loving the Bike. Tracy is Loving the Bike by Tracy Napier...Read more »

I lived in Austin Texas for two years and only got caught cycling in the rain a few times. I’ve been living on the Caribbean island of Grenada for 8 months and have been out riding in a downpour several times already. Talk about totally going from drought to downpour. During the time we lived...Read more »

So you’ve made the decision to become a cyclist, but what kind of bike is best for you? It’s a question that all new cyclists face and your local bike shop is a great source for getting you set up. But if you’re looking for a few points of advice, Laura Ginn has them...Read more »

Each and every day….all around the world…..Families are in motion. It honestly amazes me how on a daily basis a Family can get themselves ready, get the kids off to school, and the Parents to work…..all the while never missing a beat. Add in some personal time for cycling, or other activity and all...Read more »

Public Bike programs have totally exploded over the past couple years. Hans Hendrik has some information on Europe’s public bike scheme and includes a nice little graphic to explain it all. Europe’s Public Bike Scheme by Hans Hendrik The joy of exploring a city on a bike cannot be topped by tour busses. Cycling...Read more »

Okay, so how did I miss this one? Red Bull’s Rampage 2012 took place late last year and I just watched it for the first time a few days ago. With all the content that gets highlighted on social media, I really don’t know how I hadn’t seen this one flash across my screen....Read more »

If you’re still thinking of becoming a bicycle commuter, here are some great tips to get you started. Laura Ginn is a bicycle enthusiast and wants to share her bike commuting safety tips with you. Bike Commuting Safety Tips for Beginners by Laura Ginn Making the change from a car to a cycle and...Read more »

My question is other than juice, can you suggest modifications in lieu of table sugar for energy and hydration.

Answer:

Both raw/organic honey or agave can work great in the homebrew (substitute in the same quantities for the sugar, or to taste), but you do have to shake well in order to make sure they don’t settle out. Have you tried either of these? Also, make sure to use at least the minimum amount of salt recommended in the homebrew as the temps rise, you need the sodium replacement if you’re sweating.